Generally, colored diamonds cost 25 to 50% more than white diamonds. While some special order, formal dresses in plus sizes can be ordered and received in less than a month, you can expect a wedding or bridesmaid gown to take up to six months for delivery. Perhaps, you need to stick with a color scheme of the wedding or party.

Sold

Cushion

1.23

I

SI1

Good

EGL

59.2 / 70.0

Yellow diamond is more common than the other colors and is definitely more attainable for a well to do couple. Hurley that behind the scenes is where she wanted to be and she learned about beauty maintenance from such celebrities as Christina Ferrari, Mary Hart, Marg Helgenberg and Kathy Ireland while working backstage at fashion and beauty events. Whether you are in need of a bridesmaid gown, a prom dress, or a full wedding ensemble, you can find a bevy of choices.

4,872

Cushion

1.20

I

VS2

Good

GIA

56.1 / 58.0

However, some of the P&L problems seem to be artifically created by their majority shareholder, The Steinmetz Group, who remains the sole supplier of diamonds to the company, but at questionable terms. With this fashion information in mind, you can begin the process of striving to create the best outfit that best represents your tastes and your body type. Look at updating your wardrobe using these French secrets of high fashion so that you will be able to seamlessly create a garment collection that seamlessly transfers from season to season.

5,376

Cushion

1.05

I

SI2

Fair

EGL

62.1 / 56.0

If you have the choice between a large diamond that rates lower on clarity and color than one with the same cut that's smaller but has a higher rating on clarity and color, choose the smaller option. From battle weapons, flatmore, armors and jewelry, silver has been considered second only to gold by different races. Various empires have fashioned this metal into the most intricate jewelry designs, utensils, treasures, and even foundations.

Sold

Cushion

1.01

H

SI2

Fair

GIA

62.6 / 55.0

Tip #2 Don t Let Size Decide If there's one enduring myth about buying diamond rings and other jewelry, it's that big diamonds are always worth more. The fourth type has more to do with silver jewelry, called vermeil. This is sterling silver jewelry mixed with a minimum of 100 millionths of an inch of karat gold through electroplating.

4,126

Cushion

1.01

I

VS2

Ideal

GIA

72.5 / 62.0

Now you know why that diamond sparkles (or doesn t) it's all in the cut. This wearing of neck rings was also a practice adopted by women in South Africa and in particular those from the Ndebele tribe and these women have often been referred to as giraffe women because of their long necks. The Ndebele women traditionally wore copper and brass rings around their necks arms and legs as a symbol of their status in society and after marriage as a symbol of her bond and faithfulness to her husband.

4,536

Cushion

1.00

H

SI3

Ideal

EGL

72.3 / 62.0

But, for most of us, how the diamond looks in terms of brilliance is the way we evaluate it when deciding to shell out our hard-earned money. As brass often tends to discolour the skin one can imagine that there may be a rather nasty green mess under those rings. After the wedding night, the rings are replaced and must remain in place for life, as the women's neck muscles are now no longer strong enough to support the length of the neck and the weight of the head on their own.

3,307

Cushion

1.00

H

SI1

Poor

GIA

52.5 / 68.0

Specific cut grading details are issued on most diamonds you ll find being sold in stores or from brokers, if you want the in-depth evaluation for investment purposes. As they progress from childhood to womanhood, their necks appear to elongate although apparently what really happens is that the weight of the rings crushes the women's collarbones giving the illusion of a very long neck. It is said that these women only remove the brass rings on their wedding night with a long drawn out process involved, which involves much neck washing.